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City of Baltimore / Fire Department (212)

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Fire Department (212)

Source file: City of Baltimore — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Fire Department (212) provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2020, this agency had 20 employees with median total compensation of $86,170; the highest distinct record was $117,519.

Year
2020
Total payroll
$1.8M
Employees
20
Median total
$86,170
Highest record
$117,519

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2020 total compensation is spread across the 20 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,170) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$87,597 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$69,996
$75,928
$86,170
$97,316
$107,088

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $107,088 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $69,996. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 7 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2013
$1.6M
24
$66,778
2015
$1.8M
12.5%
23
4.2%
$74,459
11.5%
2016
$1.8M
0.6%
24
4.3%
$73,142
1.8%
2017
$1.7M
5.2%
21
12.5%
$79,875
9.2%
2018
$1.7M
0.3%
20
4.8%
$82,320
3.1%
2019
$1.6M
2.0%
20
±0%
$81,101
1.5%
2020
$1.8M
6.9%
20
±0%
$86,170
6.2%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Kyle Fischer

EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (212)

2020 total comp
$87,569
Base pay
$87,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,569
Hire date
2015-09-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
65334
Employee ID
142556

Kyle Fischer holds the role of EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (212). Their tenure dates to 2015, about 5 years. In 2020, their total compensation was $87,569.

Christopher Franklin

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (212)

2020 total comp
$86,248
Base pay
$86,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,248
Hire date
2009-02-23

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
71572
Employee ID
142795

Christopher Franklin works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (212). They have served since 2009 (about 11 years). Christopher earned $86,248 in 2020.

Brian Cridlin

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp/Fire Department (212)

2020 total comp
$86,092
Base pay
$86,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,092
Hire date
2010-11-10

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69175
Employee ID
141043

Brian Cridlin works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Supp for Fire Department (212). They have served since 2010 (about 10 years). Brian earned $86,092 in 2020.

Carlos Brown

Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department (212)

2017 total comp
$85,618
Base pay
$85,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,618
Hire date
1989-11-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
80313
Employee ID
97960

Carlos Brown works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department (212). Hired in 1989, they have about 28 years of service. Carlos earned $85,618 in 2017.

Bradley Lust

Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als/Fire Department (212)

2018 total comp
$85,369
Base pay
$85,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,369
Hire date
2011-10-19

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
69673
Employee ID
117563

At Fire Department (212), Bradley Lust serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Dr Supp Als. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 7 years. Their 2018 pay totaled $85,369.

Keith Freeman Sr

Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department (212)

2020 total comp
$85,356
Base pay
$85,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,356
Hire date
1991-05-13

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
81700
Employee ID
142841

Keith Freeman Sr is a Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department (212). Their tenure dates to 1991, about 29 years. 2020 total compensation came to $85,356.

Thomas Skinner

Fire Lieutenant/Fire Department (212)

2013 total comp
$85,326
Base pay
$85,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,326
Hire date
1991-05-20

Source-specific fields

Agencyid
A64
Annualsalary
70091
Employee ID
46114

Thomas Skinner works as a Fire Lieutenant for Fire Department (212). Their tenure dates to 1991, about 22 years. Thomas earned $85,326 in 2013.